This is a rare and historically significant issue of the Völkischer Beobachter , the official newspaper of the NSDAP, dated 20 May 1940.
This edition includes the announcement of Arthur Seyss-Inquart ’s role in the Netherlands, marking a key moment in the German occupation. Additionally, it features a provocative photograph of the Dutch Queen cycling, with Prince Bernhard riding behind her, accompanied by the mocking caption: “Hopefully the Prince and the Queen have brought the tandem to England.”
Details:
Original issue dated 20 May 1940
Includes announcement of Seyss-Inquart in the Netherlands
Photo of Dutch Queen and Prince Bernhard on a bicycle with satirical caption
Rich with wartime articles, propaganda, and period photographs
Complete issue, in good condition with normal signs of age
A particularly rare early-war newspaper capturing Germany's propaganda regarding the Netherlands and the 1940 Western campaign. Highly suitable for collectors of WWII press, historians, or museums documenting propaganda and occupation history.
